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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.24, 46,241.86 and 18,402.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.24, 46,241.86 and 18,402.26 is: 25,395.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.24 : 46,241.86 = 18,402.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.24/46,241.86 = 18,402.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.24x = 46,241.86 × 18,402.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.24x = 850,954,730.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,954,730.60/33,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,395.39

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